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Combat Marine Outdoors program will benefit from golf tournament in Destrehan

Combat Marine Outdoors

ombat Marine Outdoors will be the benefactor of Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services' fourth annual charity golf tournament April 4 at Cypress Lakes Country Club on Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan.
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Combat Marine Outdoors will be the benefactor of Brand Energy and Infrastructure Services' fourth annual charity golf tournament April 4 at Cypress Lakes Country Club on Ormond Boulevard in Destrehan. Currently, sponsors and teams are needed. For information, call Wayne Jones at 504-717-0489.

Combat Marine Outdoors is a nonprofit organization that works to help rehabilitate members of the United States armed forces who are recovering from traumatic injuries sustained in combat. Combat Marine Outdoors started in 2005 after visiting combat wounded Marines and sailors from the 1st Marine Division at Brooke Army Medical Center for several months. The Marines, sailors and service members there needed an opportunity to get away from the hospital, in an environment of friendship, camaraderie, and fellowship with fellow Marines to accelerate their recovery from the traumatic injuries they sustained in combat. In many cases, these service members did not want to leave the confines of the hospital, but it was, and is, crucial to begin to re-inculcate back into society.

In every case, the Marines and other service members who participated in the outings felt an enormous sense of accomplishment and a new sense of hope and belonging once the trip was completed, Combat Marine Outdoors officials said.

While the hunting and fishing aspects of the program are important, they are merely a vehicle to demonstrate to these heroes that there are tens of thousands of patriotic Americans who care about these warriors and are willing to show their appreciation and support by providing once-in-a-lifetime adventures in some of the most incredible places in the world.

The camaraderie, friendship and fellowship associated with each outing have had an incredible healing property, and in many cases, were a turning point in the emotional recovery of these Marines, sailors and service members, organizers said.

The group continues to provide life-changing outdoor adventures to these members of the armed forces. About 50 ranches actively participate in the program. Since 2005, more than 1,000 combat wounded have been able to enjoy outdoor adventures.